Masters Degrees in Philosophy, USA

Philosophy may sound dauntingly remote from our daily concerns, but its basic questions "What can I know? What may I hope? What must I do?" actually pose themselves throughout any thinking person's journey. And the skills it teaches — close reading, careful thinking, and the critique of ideas — apply to most areas of human endeavor. A background in philosophy is thus excellent training for many careers, and matchless preparation for life itself.

This degree will serve as a foundation for studies leading to a Ph.D. in Philosophy or prepare students for positions in industry, government, or college teaching.

Curriculum

Core modules:

• PHI 501 Graduate Proseminar
• PHI 525 Epistemology
• PHI 599 Philosophical Concepts and Systems
• PHI 640 Seminar

Philosophy concentration:

• Select 6 semester hours in philosophy

Thesis:

• Select 6 semester hours of philosophy electives or related courses
• PHI 600 Thesis I
• PHI 610 Thesis

OR Non-Thesis:

• Select 12 semester hours of philosophy electives or related courses

Please visit the website for more detailed information about these modules:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/arts-humanities/philosophy/philosophy-ma-standard-concentration/

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Philosophy may sound dauntingly remote from our daily concerns, but its basic questions "What can I know? What may I hope? What must I do?" actually pose themselves throughout any thinking person's journey. And the skills it teaches — close reading, careful thinking, and the critique of ideas — apply to most areas of human endeavor. A background in philosophy is thus excellent training for many careers, and matchless preparation for life itself.

This degree offers training in the theoretical justification and the practical application of moral reasoning. Students may choose to concentrate their courses in business ethics or health care ethics or in combination and will develop skills in seeing, analysing, and resolving problems in the workplace. Prerequisites are six credits of upper-division undergraduate work in philosophy.

Curriculum

Core modules:

• PHI 501 Graduate Proseminar
• PHI 525 Epistemology
• PHI 599 Philosophical Concepts and Systems
• PHI 640 Seminar

Philosophy Concentration (choose two):

• PHI 512 Ethical Theories (recommended)
• PHI 570 Bioethics (recommended)
• PHI 580 Business Ethics (recommended)

Thesis:

• PHI 600 Thesis I
• PHI 610 Thesis

OR

Non-Thesis:

• Students can choose the non-thesis option and select modules from the business or healthcare track.

Please visit the website for more detailed information about the curriculum of this course:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/arts-humanities/philosophy/philosophy-ma-applied-ethics-concentration/

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The graduate program in Social, Political, Ethical, and Legal Philosophy (SPEL) offers graduate students advanced coursework and individual research in classical, modern, and contemporary social and political philosophy, ethics, and the philosophy of law. SPEL recognizes and respects work in both the Anglo-American (analytic) and the Continental (European) traditions, as well as in various non-Western traditions, in feminist philosophy and critical race theory, and in other emerging areas of philosophy. Students with a variety of philosophical interests should feel welcome to apply to the SPEL program. The SPEL program offers a terminal MA and a PhD, with specializations in social, political, ethical, and/or legal philosophy.

Recent doctoral graduate placements include: Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University, Assistant Professor at Antioch College, Assistant Professor at Mardin Artuklu University (Turkey), Assistant Professor at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (Columbia), and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Seton Hall.

All applicants must submit the following:

- Online graduate degree application and application fee
- Transcripts from each college/university you have attended
- Two or three letters of recommendation (three for PhD applicants)
- Personal statement (2-3 pages) describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your career aspirations, your special interests within your field, and any unusual features of your background that might need explanation or be of interest to your program's admissions committee.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
- Official GRE scores
- Writing sample (maximum 20 pages)

And, for international applicants:
- International Student Financial Statement form
- Official bank statement/proof of support
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores

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Graduate students at The New School for Social Research ask the kind of questions that challenge the status quo across the social sciences and humanities.

Guided by rigorous scholarship and a desire to apply academic discourse and discovery to current social problems, they critically examine interdisciplinary fields to become a force of new knowledge and ideas in the world.

All graduate programs at The New School for Social research can be completed full-time or part-time on our New York City campus. Competitive merit-based scholarships are available in all departments -- in recent years, 85% of master’s students have received merit scholarships at The New School for Social Research.

Change begins with a question. What will you ask?

Program highlights

• 30-credit MA, 60-credit PhD.
• Study in a philosophy program developed by renowned scholars including Hannah Arendt, Hans Jonas, Aron Gurwitsch, and Reiner Schürmann.
• Focus on the history of Western thought and the modern European philosophical tradition. Recent courses include Art and Mechanical Reproduction; Embodied Cognition; Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason; and Speech Acts.

Why the New School?

The New School for Social Research was founded in 1919 as a home for progressive thinkers, and housed the University in Exile in 1933, providing an academic haven for scholars persecuted in Nazi Europe. The school became the foundation for a comprehensive university – The New School – and continues the legacy of critical thought, civic engagement, and academic freedom today.

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Philosophy may sound dauntingly remote from our daily concerns, but its basic questions "What can I know? What may I hope? What must I do?" actually pose themselves throughout any thinking person's journey. And the skills it teaches — close reading, careful thinking, and the critique of ideas — apply to most areas of human endeavour. A background in philosophy is thus excellent training for many careers, and matchless preparation for life itself.

The graduate Certificate in Healthcare Ethics, which requires no previous background in philosophy, offers training in moral reasoning within the medical setting for those with undergraduate degrees who meet the graduate school’s and department’s entrance requirements. Students will develop skills in seeing, analysing, and resolving problems in the healthcare field. The certificate can be completed in three semesters.

Curriculum

Core modules:

• PHI 502 History of Western Ethics
• PHI 570 Bioethics

Focused Electives (choose three):

• HEA 500 DISEASES
• HEA 501 Integrative Health
• HEA 512 Challenge of HIV/AIDS: ISS-IMP-PREV-CONT
• HEA 514 Approaches to Health Care Delivery
• HEA 537 Women's Health Issues A Transcultural Perspective
• HEA 550 Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health
• HEA 555 Women's Health Issues A Transcultural Perspective
• PHI 405 Feminist Theory
• PHI 522 Philosophy of Science
• PHI 582 Social Philosophy

For more detailed information about these modules, please visit the website:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/arts-humanities/philosophy/healthcare-ethics-certificate/

Careers

Program graduates are employed in the following fields:

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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The recently redesigned graduate certificate in business ethics offers an introduction to applied ethics without requiring previous exposure to coursework in philosophy.

This 18-credit certificate is designed for business professionals who wish to increase their knowledge about business ethics. The certificate, which can be completed in three semesters, consists of two required philosophy courses (PHI 502 History of Western Ethics, PHI 580 Business Ethics) and three elective courses (such as WOS 530 Women in Leadership and MGT 511 Managing and Leading Organizations) selected with advisement.

Please visit the website for a complete listing of the electives:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/arts-humanities/philosophy/#coursestext

Facilities

The Francis Harvey Green Library provides an excellent environment for study and research. It is furnished with a variety of seating areas, including individual study carrels, faculty and graduate lounges, group studies, seminar rooms, and general reading areas. The library has a growing collection of more than one-half million volumes and subscriptions to 2,200 journals.

Careers

Program graduates are employed in the following fields:

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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